Statewide Standards Review Initiative: Summary and Update October 2008 Kathleen Clarity Supervisor of Educational Programs Standards Review Initiative Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support, NYSED Long Island Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development’s (LIASCD) Fall Conference - October 2008

New Standards, New Hope Long Island Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development’s (LIASCD) Fall Conference

Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support (OCIS) Howard J. Goldsmith Executive Coordinator Adult Education and Workforce Development Tom Orsini Planning & Professional Development Alysan Slighter Career and Technical Education Eric Suhr Curriculum, Instruction and Instructional Technology Anne Schiano Summer Institutes Mary Daley Standards Review Initiative Kathleen Clarity

Learning Standards Review Key Points: P-16 initiative Article VII Perpetual system of review Order of review, ELA first Multifaceted process, not just review Connections with higher education, business and teacher preparation programs Engage experts at all levels of review Must develop new and aligned assessments

Learning Standards Review Mandates P-16 initiative Article VII Perpetual system of review Order of review, ELA first

Organizational Components Regents Steering Committee Research Team Content Panels Partner with the New York Comprehensive Center (NYCC) SED office oversees process

Standards Review Initiative Time Table Activity/ Academic Year Review of StandardsELA/ ESL CDOSSSHPEFMST LOTE Arts ELA/ESL Public Information, Roll-Out, and Curriculum Guidance ELA/ ESL ELA/ ESL CDOS SS HPEF MST LOTE MST LOTE Arts ELA/ESL Professional developmentELA/ ESL ELA/ ESL CDOS SS ELA/ ESL CDOS SS HPEF SS HPEF MST LOTE MST LOTE Arts MST ELA/ESL LOTE Arts ELA/ESL Implementation in SchoolsELA/ ESL CDOSSSHPEF MST LOTE Arts ELA/ ESL Test DevelopmentELA/ ESL SS ELA/ ESL SS LOTE MST LOTE MST ELA LOTE MST ELA/ESL First New operational TestELA/ ESL SS LOTE MST ELA/ESL Analysis, Intervention/Technical Assistance and Feedback Loop.* ELA/ ESL CDOS SS CDOS SS HPEF MST LOTE MST ELA/ESL LOTE Arts This activity also includes: analysis for future modification, alignment with teacher preparation, regulatory adjustments, etc. Standards Area Key Arts = Arts (visual, music, dance, theatre)LOTE = Languages Other than English CDOS = Career Development and Occupational Studies (seven technical disciplines)MST = Math, Science, Technology ELA/ESL = English Language Arts/ English as a Second LanguageSS = Social Studies HPEF = Health, Physical Education and Family and Consumer Sciences

Components Continued Various levels of review – 3 levels Public input and comment throughout Need to review across content areas Benchmark processes of other states and nations

Components Continued Multifaceted process, not just review Connections with higher education, business and teacher preparation programs Engage experts at all levels of review Will include a long term comprehensive plan with timeline Must develop new and aligned assessments

English Language Arts/English Language Learners ELA/ESL Review, Revision, Next Steps Review Report by Co-Chairs of ELA/ESL Panel – July 2008 Review Report Presented to Board of Regents – September 2008 Groundwork on Revision of ELA/ESL – Conducted in Fall 2008 Beginning Plans for Career and Technical Education Standards (formerly called Career Development and Occupational Studies Standards)

The Standards Review Initiative- Moving from “Review to the Revision” - Structures and organization of work - Working Principles 1. Include three levels of standards Student learning standards Teacher knowledge standards System infrastructure standards 2. Develop a single set of standards for each content area 3. Infuse basic and academic literacy throughout all the content areas 4. Infuse cultural aspects of literacy throughout all the content areas as appropriate 5. Infuse real life application skills throughout all the content areas 6. Develop measurable standards 7. Review PreK-12 standards within the context of a seamless P-16 continuum 8. Integrate technology throughout all the content areas

Recommendations from the ELA/ELL Panel One set of standards Replace the items currently designated as “standards” Use the “Core Performance Indicators” and “Qualities” from the State assessment rubrics to develop revised performance indicators Embed literacy into all of the content areas Consider whether the study of literature and language should be emphasized and elevated as an endeavor separate from literacy Add Viewing and (Re)Presenting as new areas Format revision is essential

Recommendations from the ELA/ELL Panel Continued P-16 Connections Support for English language learners, special populations, and students at different developmental levels Teacher knowledge/professional development will be critical More specificity needed at the 9-12 level in terms of performance indicators for literacy Assessments must be aligned Conventions and grammar should be considered Technology must be considered

Recommendations from the ELA/ELL Panel Continued Reading-writing process will be linked Early Childhood Standards must be linked to K-12 Standards Text based strategies will be important Terminology must be established Motivation, engagement, and volition must be considered Ethics of communication/literacy must be considered Understanding authorship and audience will be important

Role and Input of our Stakeholders This is a unique opportunity to shape and determine what students need to know and be able to do in the years ahead. This initiative will impact all aspects of education in New York State including: curriculum, instruction, assessment, teacher preparation and professional development, and student readiness for higher education and a dynamic global economy.

Please send your comments/input to: Kathleen Clarity Supervisor of Education Programs Standards Review Initiative Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support Telephone (518) Fax (518) Website: / /